Jimmy Butler’s return to Miami, a Finals preview and the intriguing storylines to watch this NBA season The trade deadline is behind us and the playoffs are two months away, so here’s a viewer’s guide for what’s ahead, including trade deadline reunions and postseason races to watch.

Gauff stuns Sabalenka, to vie for WTA Finals title Coco Gauff, 20, defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka to become the youngest player since Caroline Wozniacki in 2010 to reach the final of the WTA Finals.

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Sell-tics: C’s up for sale 2 weeks after Finals win The Boston Celtics majority ownership group, led by Wyc Grousbeck, is planning to make the franchise available for sale. News of the plan to sell comes two weeks after the Celtics won their record 18th NBA title.

A Rising Star and a Team in the Finals Rekindle Memories in a Changed City The return of the Edmonton Oilers to the Stanley Cup finals after 18 years has brightened up Alberta’s capital after some difficult times.

‘Loyal to the Oil’: Finding religion in the Stanley Cup finals (The Conversation) — The Edmonton Oilers are more than a hockey team. In some ways, they symbolize devotion to a way of life − and one of Canada’s major industries. The post ‘Loyal to the Oil’: Finding religion in the Stanley Cup finals appeared first on Religion News Service.

Aggies roll into first MCWS finals, get No. 1 Vols Behind Justin Lamkin’s five scoreless innings, Texas A&M shut down Florida 6-0 to advance to the Men’s College World Series finals, where they will face Tennessee.

Vols advance to first MCWS finals in modern era Tennessee will play in the College World Series finals for the first time in the modern era after it knocked out Florida State with a 7-2 victory on Wednesday to win its bracket.

Porzingis (leg) out for Celtics in Game 3 of Finals Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is out for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Mavericks on Wednesday because of what the team called a “rare injury” to his left leg.

Kristaps Porzingis injury: How it impacts the Celtics, Mavericks and NBA Finals Kristaps Porzingis’ status is uncertain after he tore the medial retinaculum in his left leg. How does the injury change the series? Can the Celtics still sweep? Our NBA insiders break down the latest.

All the latest squad lists for the finals in Germany Latest news for the 24 countries at Euro 2024 in Germany, with the tournament running from June 14 to July 14.

NBA Finals uniforms: C’s stick to tradition; Mavs mix it up A look at the Celtics and Mavericks’ uniform schedule for the 2024 NBA Finals, along with their records in each look.

Tatum admits Finals pressure, wants to ‘enjoy it’ Since the start of the 2017 playoffs, Boston has played in more playoff games (126) than any other team in NBA history without winning a championship.

The road to the NBA Finals, as told by social media We recap some of the key social media moments from the postseason.

Finals-bound Mavs reward GM with extension The Mavericks have signed general manager Nico Harrison to a multiyear contract extension.

The twists and turns that led Jrue Holiday back to the NBA Finals After a blockbuster trade, the veteran is one of the players in the Celtics’ championship puzzle.

Terzic: ‘Brilliant’ Sancho will play more UCL finals Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic said Jadon Sancho will play in another Champions League in his career, but admitted he does not know if the on-loan Manchester United winger’s future will be with the Bundesliga team.

Tatum views return to Finals as second chance Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum said Saturday that he views his return to the league’s championship round as a second chance at achieving his ultimate goal as a player.

NBA Finals preview: Everything to know about Mavericks-Celtics NBA-best Boston goes for banner No. 18, while a revitalized roster tries to bring Dallas its second. Get ready for Mavs-Celtics with everything to know ahead of the June 6 tip.

Swiatek back as world No. 1 with WTA Finals win Iga Swiatek earned her first WTA Finals title and the year-end No. 1 ranking by overwhelming Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-0 on Monday in the latest in a series of dominant performances.